Summary
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.
Details
Release Date: September 25, 2008
Runtime: 103 minutes
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Drama
Original Language: ZH
Rating: ⭐ 6.0/10 (159 votes)
Painted Skin Collection

Painted Skin
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.

Painted Skin: The Resurrection
According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life. Sequel of Painted Skin (2008).
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Cast

Donnie Yen
Pang Yong

Zhou Xun
Xiao Wei

Chen Kun
Wang Sheng

Zhao Wei
Pei Rong

Sun Li
Xia Bing

Qi Yuwu
Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon

Jin Song
Gao Xiang

David Liang Kai-Di
Xia Huo Xiang

Xiao Cong
Jing Ping

Liu Yan
Patroness

Yeerjiang Mahepushen
Bandit chief

Michael Tan An-Ye
Da Dao

Qi Yunpeng
Mo Zhui

Wen Yang
Tong Tou

Zhao Changzhou
Jing An

Li Qilong
Wu Zhao

Qu Dalei
Ding Yi

Han Zhenhua
Fortune teller

Jin Liang
Waiter

Dai Xiaoyi
Young lady

Qin Pengfei







